Orientation Leaders
These Knights were selected through a rigorous application and interview process to ensure you feel welcome on campus from the moment you arrive.
During Orientation they will serve as your guide, ensuring you are comfortable navigating campus, settling into your new space, and having a great time getting to know your new classmates. When classes start, Orientation leaders will continue to serve as friendly faces on campus and in many of the student organizations, music ensembles, and athletic teams you will soon be part of.
Meet the 2026-27 Leaders
Abood AbuNimer ’28
Economics
Gaza, Palestine
Resident Assistant, Table Tennis President, Business TA
Harper Blommers ’27
Social Work
Manchester, Iowa
Dance Team, Dance Marathon Exec. Team, Best Buddies Exec.
Hadley Boshart ’27
Biology
Ames, Iowa
Student Senate, Salt Co., PES
Katie Boulanger ’29
Exercise Science
New Prague, Minn.
Women’s Basketball, Dance Marathon
Bowen Brunson ’28
Exercise Science
Buhl, Ind.
Wrestling, SAAC
Tatum Buenning ’28
Psychology
Evergreen, Colo.
Track & Field, Knight Caller
Mitchell Darst’ 28
Engineering Science
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Track & Field 2028
Sofia de la Cruz ’27
Psychology
Urbana, Iowa
Wartburg Choir, LHHS, Homecoming Committee Exec. Team, Ambassador
Selah Hadley ’28
Elementary Education
Oelwein, Iowa
Peer Mentor, St. Elizabeth Chorale, Salt Co.
Reagan Hassel ’27
Business Administration
Bettendorf, Iowa
Softball, SAAC President
Jessa Heitland ’29
Music Education
Clear Lake, Iowa
Wartburg Choir, Castle Singers, Animal Manager
Olivia Janss ’27
Biology: Pre-Medicine
Van Horne, Iowa
Ambassador, Tri-Beta, WHC Lead Volunteer
Landon Jepson ’27
Journalism & Communication Williamsburg, Iowa
Knight Vision News Director, Student Senate, Wartburg Choir, ETK, Ambassadors
Alondra Johnson Santana ’29
Biology: Pre-Medicine and Spanish
Webster City, Iowa
Wartburg Choir, LHHS Executive Team
Thantazile Mamba ’28
Accounting and Actuarial Science Pigg’s Peak
Resident Assistant, Student Manager
Robert Matera ’28
Secondary Education and English Bettendorf, Iowa
Tennis, Homecoming Committee
Mady Mooney ’29
Psychology
Geneseo, Ill.
Student Senate, Ambassadors
Madi Moore ’28
Elementary Education
Clear Lake, Iowa
Wartburg Choir, Student Ambassador, Association of Student Educators
Thaddeus Nance ’27
Religion
Verona, Wis.
Sanctuary, Ritterchor, Homecoming Committee, Student Manager
Justin Null ’27
Computer Information Systems
Sterling, Ill.
Volleyball Club, Trading Club
Jodys Reeves ’28
Psychology
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ambassadors, St. Elizabeth’s Chorale, Rosenchor, Black Student Union, Wartburg Honors Community
Amina Sangare ’28
Mechanical Engineering
Grove City, Ohio
BSU Executive Team, Student Manager
Izaiah Warnell ’29
Music Education
Marshalltown, Iowa
Wind Ensemble